Suspenders



(No Model.)

W. H. WE-TMORE.

SUSPENDEES.

No. 387,129. Patented July 31, 1888.

WITNESSES I I INVENTOR,

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W'ILLIS HENRY IVETMORE, OF BURLINGTON, ASSIGNOR TC) TI-IE \VILLARDMANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF ST. ALBANS, VERMONT.

S U S P E N D E. R S

$PEQIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 387,129, dated July 31,1888.

Application filed January 23, 1888. Serial No. 261,659. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIs HENRY WET- MORE, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Burlington, in the county of Chit- 5 tendenand State of Vermont, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Suspenders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures ofreference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure l of the drawings is a representation of this invention and is afront view. Fig. 2 is a detail and a perspective view. Fig. 3 is also adetail and a perspective View.

This invention has relation to suspenders; and it consists in theconstruction and novel combination of devices,ashereinafterset forth.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates the mainSuspender-straps, which pass over the shoulders of the wearer. The backportions of these straps are connected by a sliding device, B, whichconsists of the transverse cord or strap and the metallic slides D,which are attached to the ends of the cord 0 and are arranged forsliding adjustment on the bands A. Each slide D preferably consists ofthe slotted plate shown, having at its inner end a small clamp, a,notched to engage the inner end bar of the slide, and provided withsmall lugs b, adapted to secure the clamp to the base of the slide in asecure manner, but so that the clamp will have a little pivotal play. Bythe adjustment of the connecting device B up or down on the main strapsA the suspenders may be readily adapted to suit persons of differentbreadth across the shoulders. In this manner the suspenders are easilyrendered comfortable by the wearer.

E designates ordinary buckles at the front ends of the main straps A,adapted to hold the front loops, 0, of the straps, which are providedwith the connections G for the button cords H.

The connection G consists of the attachment-loop g, on which is pivotedthe branched o hanger a, between the arms of which is pivoted the convexrocking clamp 70. This clamp 7c is made of a single piece of metal,having its end portions formed with lateral flanges which are bentupward to receive between them the middle of the buttoircord H. Saidflanges may be pressed down upon the cord to make the attachment moresecure, if desired, but this is not essential. The middle offsets,

m, of said clamp are bent downward to form lugs which are pivoted to thearms of the hanger. This rocking clamp is designed to give the partsfree play, so that they will yield to the movements of the wearerespecially in walking, oscillating at every step or bodily motion, andin this way avoiding wear 6 of the cord.

The rear ends of the main straps A are pr0- vided with the clamp F, towhich are attached the crossloops L L, so that the cord of each loop isattached to both clamps and crosses the opposite loop above its mostdependent portion, to which the rear buttonloop attachment, V, isconnected. This attachment V consists of the arcshaped wire having itsends spirally coiled, as at Z, to receive the cross 7 5 loop cords, andcarrying the dependent clamp 2, which is provided with an eye, 3, whichis movable on the are bearing V, its motions being governed by themovements of the wearer. The rear button-loop is fastened in the clamp2. These are bearings move easily through the eyes of the clamps 2,according to the motions of the wearer, and are especially designed toallow free upward movement of the arm or shoulder without lifting thetrousers. \Vhen either arm is raised, the are bearings shift through theeyes of the clamp to one side, an tomatically returning when the armfalls to normal position. I11 this manner it is designed to provide apair of suspenders which 0 will readily yield to the wearers motions andwill at the same time serve their ofiice in an efficient manner.

Having described this invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, 5 1s 1. The combination, with the main suspendenstrapsand the slide D, of the connecting-cord 0, attached to clamps a, notchedto engage the end bar of the slide, and having the lugs b to secure theclamps to the base of the slide, substantially as specified.

2. In a pair ofsuspenders, the convex rocking clamp 7r, carrying thebutton-cord and pivoted to the branches of the dependent hanger n, andhaving the extended end p01 5 tions, substantially as specified.

3. In a pair of suspenders, the combination, with the main straps andtheir rear clamps, of the cross-loops L L, respectively attached to bothof the rear clamps of the main straps and 10 carrying the rear buttonattachments of the suspenders, substantially as specified.

4. In a pair of suspenders, an arc-shaped bearing, V, secured to therear suspenderloop and carrying the button-loop clamp 2, having an eye,8, substantially as specified.

5. The combination, With the main suspender-straps A, of the-adj ustableback strap, 0, the rear double loops, L L, the rocking clamps 7c, andthe arc bearings V, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIS HENRY WETMORE. Witnesses:

CHAS. H. EMERSON, H. R. LEMON.

